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Did you miss me? I know, bad me, for missing out last week and this week’s Monday deadline. I am going to make up for that by spinning you 10 whole reviews at the fast paced rate you have come to love me for. Hold on to your wallets and start spending. THIS is your holiday shopping gift guide! Time to pop it up with all your friends! Let’s GOOOOOOOOO!

The Honeydogs
What Comes AfterYou still can’t go wrong with the Honeydogs, they always have engaging, interesting music. I love the vocal style of the band, it feels real and pulls you right in.

The Wellingtons
Hey HeyA fun poppy explosion of awesome is what makes this EP a winner in my book. I love the Wellingtons, and this does nothing to deter that love any more. Keep it up you crazy cats!

Mike Keneally
Wing Beat Fantastic Songs Written by Mike Keneally and Andy PartridgeInteresting record from these two. Fits along most of the other music being done by Andy Partridge these days, very artful and loose, but lacking in a certain punch.

Gavin Guss
On HighPretty great album from this guy. Very much the classic power pop sound, very well produced and professional sounding. Definitely worth checking out.

Ruby Free
Introducing Ruby FreeAwesome album from Maple Mars’ Rick Hromadka and his wife. It is very fun and retro sounding, fun song ideas, and a general good time is had by all.

Mando Diao
InfrusetAwesome album in Swedish. I don’t know what the songs are about, but they have the classic Mando Diao sound. I feel like there is an extra depth of meaning in these songs, they feel much more personal.

Bryan Scary
Daffy’s ElixirAmazing record from Scary. He specializes in over the top pop-rock that is loud, engaging, exciting, and interesting. He pulls out all the stops for this one, a great record.

Coldplay
Live 2012Live album. Fine, but did not do much for me. Coldplay has a ton of great songs, and they played most of them.

Rachael Yamagata
HeavyweightAlways good to hear from Rachael Yamagata, and this album takes on the more heartbreak themes she is known for. There are no jaunty numbers on this one, but they are all great songs by any standard.

Michael Andrews
Spilling a RainbowAfter researching who did the best theme song of the fall season, Ben and Kate, I found out it was by Michael Andrews, so I checked out his album. There are no songs resembling a theme song here, but it is good, slow, interesting pop. I liked it.

OK, I’ve been told that using album and artist titles to create my intro message is annoying. And I guess that’s right. Well here’s the latest reviews. Heavy on the UK this week, but that’s how it goes. I really have nothing more to say. See what happens when I have no gimmick?!
Coldplay – Viva La Vida – *** – Coldplay gets a bad rap by many music fans, but their music still speaks to me. I think this latest album is their biggest sounding record, and I think they open up their sound quite a bit, which is refreshing. This album seems to lack some of the bigger hooks featured in previous albums, but in time, may catch on to me. Continue reading →